Mount Semeru Erupts, Bridge Connecting Lumajang-Malang Breaks
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MALANG - The Gladak Perak Bridge, which connects Lumajang and Malang Regencies, East Java, has been completely cut off due to the flow of hot lava from Mount Semeru.

Head of Disaster Prevention and Preparedness BPBD Lumajang Regency, Wawan Hadi, confirmed the bridge was broken.

This 100-meter long bridge was destroyed by hot clouds flowing through the Besuk Sat River, Candipuro District, Lumajang Regency.

"Yes, that's right. The bridge is completely broken," he told reporters, Saturday, December 4.

Until now, officers are focusing on evacuating residents around the lava flow. Especially in 2 hamlets, namely Dusun Kajar Kuning and Dusun Curah Kobokan.

BPBD also appealed to residents to stay away from the area around the river which originates in the mountain which has a height of 3,676 meters above sea level (masl) as well as the highest volcano on the island of Java.


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